Well we certainly know how Roy will set them up. Could be a bore fest, but if he keeps them up I’m sure all Watford fans will be eternally grateful and Roy will go down in premier league history as a great manager.

Of course.

Roy looks in the mirror, Roy's reflection stares back:

"Roy, do you really need this?"
"Not really Roy, you're 74 now, time to call it a day and enjoy life, there'll be no enjoyment managing Watford."
"Perhaps you're right Roy."

I guess if your talking about English managers with PL experience who have a chance of saving you from relegation at the end of January with only a few days of the transfer window left - (you have to do it with the players that you have) there are really only a couple of guys that spring to mind - also if you are Watford you would probably consider that you have a fair chance of surviving given the first half season form of Norwich, Burnley & Newcastle.

I guess the big questions are can any of those other 3 turn their season around.

How much effect will Newcastle new players have ?

Will Everton implode ?

Slightly concerning.

I expect Newcastle to buy their way out of trouble and now Roy is at Watford I think they will fight their way out of it.

I hope we don't get dragged into it we could do with some back to back wins.

One more point

Agree with you Badger. Our current league position is not at all where we deserve to be. As far as Roy going to Watford is concerned, he will have a tough job hauling them out of the danger zone, although they do have some decent players.

I have not yet heard it's been confirmed, but seems to be a hot rumour. I don't like the club or their style of play, particularly against us. To me, they lack finesse and that may just suit Roy's approach, although he has less time to turn things around there than he had here.

Roy did a tremendous job for us, but watching our play now is far more enjoyable. If he does decide to join them, I wish him well, but not their results.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Roy looks in mirror, Roy stares back:

"Roy, remember when you said "I really am stepping away from football for a while, but who knows what the future will be? It is a never-say-never moment. I've seen so many people retire with all the fanfare blazing, only to surface again somewhere in a fairly short period of time. I'd prefer not to do that.""
"It's a funny old game Roy, you know that."

Edited by southnorwoodhill (25 Jan 2022 10.30am)